Chayanika Chowdhury

Chayanika Chowdhury (born 1 December)[1] is a Bangladeshi television drama director. She has been directing television dramas since 2001, and as of September 2017, she has directed 347 dramas.[2]

Chayanika Chowdhury
Chayanika Chowdhury, Dhaka 2018
NationalityBangladeshi
Years active2001-present
Spouse(s)
Arun Chowdhury
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(m. 1990)​
RelativesTamalika Karmakar (sister)

Education

Chowdhury graduated from Chhayanaut Sangeet Biddayatan for Rabindra Sangeet and then went to Santiniketan.[3]

Career

Chowdhury debuted directing television dramas in 2001 with the drama Shesh Belay.[2] She got her breakthrough through the drama titled Ek Jiboney aired on 28 October 2002.[4][2]

Chowdhury's 50th directorial work was Maya, the 100th was Choloman Chhobi in 2010, the 200th was Juari in 2013 and the 300th was Sona'r Manush in 2016.[4][5][6][7]

Chowdhury published her first book Mayaghar in 2014.[8]

In 2019 Chayanika Chowdhury started directing a film Bishwoshundori starring Siam Ahmed and Pori Moni.

Personal life

Chowdhury is married to Arun Chowdhury, a writer and journalist since 1990.[9][10] They have a daughter Anulekha.[3] Her sister Tamalika Karmakar is a film and television actress.[9]

Awards
  • Cultural Reporters Award as the Best Director (2003)[9]
  • Best Critic Award as the Best Director from Cultural Journalist Forum of Bangladesh (2004)[11]
  • Special Award from Charunirom Institute of Acting and Research (2010)[12]

Works
Year Title Cast Notes
Chatushkon[13]
Ek JiboneyShahed, Tamalika, Tazin[2]
Bhalobashar Gaan[2]
Kalo ChithiMahfuz, Afsana Mimi & Shomi Kaisar[2]
Jara Brishtite Bhijechhilo[14]
Opekkhar BrishtiApurba, Richi[14]
Babli Tomar Shongey[14]
Dekha Holo Bhalobasha Bedonaey[14]
Rupa[14]
Shesh Belay[9]
Ananda Bedona[9]
Bhalobashi[9]
Tomakey Chhuye[9]
Chhotto ei Jibon[9]
Pothey Pothey Choltey Choltey[9]
Surjaster Agey[15]
Pora Prem[15]
Golmal[15]
Maya[15]
Bikeler Alo[15]
Haraye Khuji TareyApurba, Richi[15]
Neel Kuashaye[15]
Ami Tumi Tinjoney[15]
Nirbachito Dukkho Koshto[15]
Jayga Shuddho Bari[15]
SMS[15]
Shonar Kathi Rupar Kathi[11]
Kashto Kashto Shukh[11]
Dui Bon[4]
Noshto Nir[4]
Jekhane Shimanto[4]
Anchol[4]
Kotha Chhilo OnnorokomApurba, Opee[4]
Esho Haat DhoroApurba, Tarin[4]
LocketAfsana Mimi, Apurba[4]
AlochhayaApurba, Richi, Diti, Hasan Imam
Aloker Ei JhornadharaApurba, Tinni
Amar Chokhe TrishnaApurba, Tinni
Ami Ebong Shet PayraApurba, Tarin, Dolly Johur
Bhalo Theko Bhalo RekhoApurba, Prova, Badhon
Kotha Chhilo AnnyorokomApurba, Opee
Maan ObhimanApurba, Opee
Ja Kichhu Chai E JiboneApurba, Opee
Meyetir Naam KothaApurba, Opee, Minar
Jete Pari Kintu Keno JaboApurba, Richi
Swapner Nil PoriApurba, Tinni
Bhalobashar Shuru Apurba, Tinni
Khunjey PawaApurba
SayanheyApurba, Tinni
Chokkhe Aamar TrishnaApurba, Tinni
Aloker Ei JhornadharaApurba, Tinni
Pakhir Danay BhorApurba, Prova
Nupur Apurba, Tarin, Diti
Ei MayaApurba, Tinni, Sharmili
Bhor Holo Dor KhuloApurba, Tania
ObhimanApurba, Nadia
Oporanhe/ObelayApurba, Kushum Shikder
Maya GhorApurba
Sukher ByathaApurba, Richi
Boshontey EshoApurba, Richi, Shahin Khan, Bonnya Mirza
Shopno GhuriApurba, Sonia Hossain, Shams Sumon
Chena Mukh Ochena MukhApurba, Rakhi
Bichcheder PorApurba, Rakhi, Laila Hasan
Tumi AmarApurba, Rakhi, Hasan Iman, Afruza Banu
Valobasai Shob HoiApurba, Sarika
Mugdho Nilimar PrantayApurba, Bindu, Milon
Priyobhashini Apurba, Momo, Laila Hasan
Bhalo Theko Bhalo RekhoApurba, Prova, Badhon
Paliye Giye BiyeApurba, Proba
Esho Haat DhoroApurba, Tarin
Tritiyo JonApurba, Bindu, Mahfuz
Moner Gohine Apurba, Nafiza, D A Tayeb
GrohonKalApurba, Farha Ruma
Mon KadeApurba, Sumaiya Shimu
Fuler Moto NaamApurba, Tarin, Sharmili
Ami Ebong Shet PayraApurba, Tarin, Dolly Johur
Tomar Kache FeraApurba, Rumana, Sarika
EkjonVodroMohilaOthobaMayerGolpoApurba, Richi, Shormili, Hasan Imam
Dure Aro DureApurba, Orsha, Sporshia
AcholOpee, Sharmili, Nafisa
Dujone Dekha HoloRichi
Shokha HeyShohiduzzaman Shelim, Farhana Mili
Dorjar OpasheChanchal, Apurba, Momo, Tomalika
Jodio ShondhaApurba, Runa KhanSame story as Raat Jaga Vore
Apurba as protagonist
Raat Jaga VoreMomo, MilonSame story as Jodio Shondha
Momo as protagonist
Bhalobashi TomakeMahfuz, Tinni

References
  1. Sadequle, Islam (2 December 2014). "Director Chayanika Chowdhury says..." New Age. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  2. Akbar, Zahid (23 September 2017). "Choyonika Chowdhury's Sweet Sixteen". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  3. Haque, Rownak (18 February 2017). "Chayanika Chowdhury and Anulekha Chowdhury". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  4. "Chayanika's Special Play on Int'l Women's Day". The Daily Star. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  5. ""Chaloman Chhobi": Chayanika Chowdhury's 100th TV play". The Daily Star. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  6. "Chayanika Chowdhury strikes double century". The Daily Star. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  7. "Chayanika busy making 300th play". The Daily Star. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  8. "Chayanika adapts book from TV plays". The Daily Star. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  9. Deepita, Novera (23 March 2005). "Chayanika a promising director". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  10. Mortada, Syeda (14 February 2009). "Heart to Heart: Arun & Chayanika Chowdhury". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  11. "A new directorial venture". The Daily Star. 26 November 2005. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  12. "Charunirom honours TV personalities". The Daily Star. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  13. Deepita, Novera (1 June 2005). "Chayanika's new ventures". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  14. "Chayanika's seven plays on air this Eid". The Daily Star. 14 September 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  15. "Looking back at Chayanika's best". The Daily Star. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
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